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The University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 120th in Germany, 2984th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 66 research topics. The University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,908 academic publications and 10,443 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2984 of 14,131 In the World
#887 of 2,785 In Europe
#120 of 369 In Germany
#23 of 64 In North Rhine-Westphalia
#2 of 3 In Dortmund
#938 of 1,036 For Social Work
#1286 of 1,577 For Engineering Management
#1892 of 2,691 For Software Engineering
#5729 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1711 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 127th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 3439th in the World with 1,151 publications made and 6,225 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#127 of 178 In Germany
#932 of 1,500 In Europe
#3439 of 7,081 In the World

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 7 8
1993 0 0
1994 1 3
1995 2 2
1996 2 6
1997 3 6
1998 3 4
1999 5 6
2000 1 1
2001 4 1
2002 4 8
2003 7 9
2004 9 6
2005 7 14
2006 3 13
2007 7 20
2008 11 27
2009 25 37
2010 9 46
2011 15 46
2012 18 76
2013 33 66
2014 92 120
2015 57 120
2016 66 157
2017 58 171
2018 73 274
2019 72 342
2020 108 491
2021 101 758
2022 135 872
2023 117 1015
2024 51 821

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 18 308 938
Political Science 122 818 2709
Philosophy 130 873 3075
Education Majors 100 969 4047
Archaeology 116 1051 4169
History 124 1080 4359
Law 129 1101 4469
Linguistics 138 1196 4884
Sociology 128 1138 4897

Computer Science rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 120th for Computer Science in Germany and 3960th in the World with 808 publications made and 6,484 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Software Engineering.

Computer Science ranking Location
#120 of 172 In Germany
#984 of 1,469 In Europe
#3960 of 6,845 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 5 3
1993 1 1
1994 2 4
1995 3 4
1996 3 1
1997 2 8
1998 2 8
1999 1 5
2000 0 2
2001 1 5
2002 10 12
2003 6 9
2004 6 5
2005 6 21
2006 3 16
2007 11 24
2008 10 32
2009 14 52
2010 8 65
2011 13 91
2012 12 111
2013 30 114
2014 52 133
2015 25 113
2016 28 143
2017 40 176
2018 50 264
2019 63 369
2020 66 551
2021 73 850
2022 74 965
2023 114 1123
2024 65 1037

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Software Engineering 88 650 1892
Management Information Systems 100 794 2370
Human-Computer Interaction 103 728 2384
Computer Vision 102 763 2852
Telecommunications 95 788 3020
Computer Networking 109 840 3291
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 110 885 3368
Cyber Security 113 927 3584
Cognitive Science 106 882 3623
Machine Learning 115 934 3880
Neuroscience 120 1051 4463

Engineering rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 125th for Engineering in Germany and 4313th in the World with 768 publications made and 5,706 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#125 of 169 In Germany
#1072 of 1,465 In Europe
#4313 of 6,782 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 3 0
1993 1 1
1994 2 5
1995 2 3
1996 4 3
1997 2 10
1998 1 11
1999 4 14
2000 1 16
2001 1 5
2002 7 19
2003 4 22
2004 6 14
2005 6 28
2006 3 21
2007 7 21
2008 8 29
2009 15 43
2010 8 65
2011 20 90
2012 12 113
2013 25 120
2014 56 153
2015 31 142
2016 31 154
2017 37 177
2018 53 261
2019 53 342
2020 51 450
2021 66 671
2022 55 743
2023 114 876
2024 75 735

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Engineering Management 44 421 1286
Systems Engineering 90 717 2183
Human-Computer Interaction 103 728 2384
Telecommunications 95 788 3020
Electronic Engineering 107 831 3281
Computer Networking 109 840 3291
Aerospace Engineering 119 957 3656
Electrical Engineering 122 960 3749
Mechanical Engineering 126 1023 3784
Optical Engineering 122 1023 4179
Chemical Engineering 117 999 4264
Acoustical Engineering 119 1092 4285
Materials Science 130 1065 4380

Physics rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 138th for Physics in Germany and 4782nd in the World with 540 publications made and 4,019 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#138 of 168 In Germany
#1151 of 1,457 In Europe
#4782 of 6,713 In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 3 0
1993 0 1
1994 2 5
1995 3 5
1996 5 2
1997 2 9
1998 2 12
1999 4 15
2000 1 16
2001 0 2
2002 4 16
2003 3 24
2004 6 14
2005 4 20
2006 3 17
2007 5 18
2008 6 22
2009 10 35
2010 7 51
2011 10 63
2012 6 71
2013 21 84
2014 45 115
2015 25 92
2016 27 116
2017 16 120
2018 35 172
2019 37 231
2020 36 316
2021 37 455
2022 39 543
2023 81 613
2024 51 542

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 122 1023 4179
Acoustical Engineering 119 1092 4285
Materials Science 130 1065 4380
Astrophysics and Astronomy 123 1107 4554
Quantum and Particle physics 138 1146 4719

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 142nd for Environmental Science in Germany and 5079th in the World with 482 publications made and 3,905 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#142 of 170 In Germany
#1193 of 1,464 In Europe
#5079 of 6,876 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 3 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 2
1995 1 2
1996 2 4
1997 1 8
1998 1 5
1999 3 10
2000 1 11
2001 1 3
2002 3 12
2003 3 12
2004 3 8
2005 2 10
2006 0 12
2007 3 13
2008 4 13
2009 4 18
2010 6 32
2011 9 45
2012 7 66
2013 13 59
2014 39 76
2015 19 83
2016 22 87
2017 25 86
2018 30 170
2019 35 217
2020 36 323
2021 51 487
2022 51 499
2023 57 535
2024 41 524

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 131 1140 4672
Geology 136 1143 4802
Paleontology 132 1147 4935
Ecology 148 1231 5393

Medicine rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 129th for Medicine in Germany and 4504th in the World with 412 publications made and 4,824 citations received. Main research topics: Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN), Pathology, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#129 of 170 In Germany
#1021 of 1,433 In Europe
#4504 of 6,775 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 2
1995 0 0
1996 0 4
1997 1 2
1998 0 4
1999 1 4
2000 0 1
2001 3 2
2002 5 5
2003 5 2
2004 2 5
2005 3 12
2006 1 13
2007 5 11
2008 3 15
2009 7 14
2010 6 24
2011 5 26
2012 8 59
2013 7 46
2014 26 88
2015 19 93
2016 28 131
2017 21 136
2018 40 188
2019 32 217
2020 41 370
2021 37 614
2022 49 695
2023 33 788
2024 17 725

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 18 308 938
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 110 437 1379
Nursing 96 849 3758
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 111 946 3908
Surgery 118 968 4210
Psychiatry 120 1025 4611
Pathology 139 1149 5344

Business rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 121st for Business in Germany and 4006th in the World with 409 publications made and 2,836 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Project Management, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#121 of 166 In Germany
#1057 of 1,433 In Europe
#4006 of 6,339 In the World

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Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 1 5
1997 0 3
1998 1 2
1999 1 0
2000 1 0
2001 1 2
2002 2 2
2003 1 3
2004 3 3
2005 1 7
2006 0 5
2007 2 15
2008 5 12
2009 6 17
2010 7 40
2011 9 49
2012 5 52
2013 15 40
2014 24 48
2015 22 68
2016 16 76
2017 28 97
2018 17 141
2019 30 168
2020 36 243
2021 47 354
2022 52 387
2023 52 436
2024 20 344

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Engineering Management 44 421 1286
Project Management 84 647 1621
Management Information Systems 100 794 2370
Management 116 951 3524
Marketing 118 962 3569
Finance 136 1131 4470

Biology rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 143rd for Biology in Germany and 5400th in the World with 368 publications made and 4,960 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#143 of 170 In Germany
#1224 of 1,448 In Europe
#5400 of 6,833 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 4 2
1993 0 1
1994 1 3
1995 1 0
1996 2 7
1997 1 4
1998 2 7
1999 2 14
2000 1 9
2001 1 6
2002 1 9
2003 1 9
2004 3 10
2005 1 15
2006 1 11
2007 0 14
2008 1 16
2009 4 24
2010 4 26
2011 5 33
2012 4 69
2013 9 60
2014 19 93
2015 14 94
2016 15 107
2017 17 121
2018 18 161
2019 32 224
2020 33 337
2021 51 604
2022 41 640
2023 45 711
2024 30 674

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 120 1051 4463
Paleontology 132 1147 4935
Genetics 134 1156 5327
Biochemistry 139 1188 5506

Mathematics rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 131st for Mathematics in Germany and 4469th in the World with 330 publications made and 3,484 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#131 of 163 In Germany
#1065 of 1,401 In Europe
#4469 of 6,418 In the World

University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 3 0
1993 1 0
1994 1 1
1995 1 1
1996 1 5
1997 1 2
1998 1 7
1999 1 4
2000 0 1
2001 1 4
2002 0 6
2003 1 4
2004 4 1
2005 2 12
2006 1 9
2007 5 15
2008 5 11
2009 6 31
2010 5 44
2011 8 47
2012 4 64
2013 15 58
2014 37 61
2015 16 70
2016 15 93
2017 14 107
2018 19 156
2019 23 192
2020 25 213
2021 33 365
2022 32 401
2023 31 409
2024 18 315

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Statistics 128 1019 4205

Psychology rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 123rd for Psychology in Germany and 4686th in the World with 282 publications made and 3,243 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#123 of 169 In Germany
#1078 of 1,423 In Europe
#4686 of 6,645 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 2
1995 1 0
1996 1 2
1997 0 1
1998 0 2
1999 0 1
2000 1 0
2001 1 2
2002 2 4
2003 0 1
2004 1 3
2005 1 6
2006 0 3
2007 2 5
2008 2 11
2009 4 15
2010 5 11
2011 3 14
2012 4 20
2013 7 32
2014 9 40
2015 16 62
2016 11 60
2017 16 72
2018 22 130
2019 28 174
2020 29 287
2021 37 434
2022 32 507
2023 26 589
2024 17 511

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 18 308 938
Cognitive Science 106 882 3623
Education Majors 100 969 4047
Social Psychology 120 1059 4433
Neuroscience 120 1051 4463
Psychiatry 120 1025 4611

Art & Design rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 118th for Art & Design in Germany and 3926th in the World with 218 publications made and 1,358 citations received. Main research topic: Fashion Design.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#118 of 162 In Germany
#1024 of 1,381 In Europe
#3926 of 5,966 In the World

University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 1 1
1993 1 0
1994 2 0
1995 2 3
1996 0 3
1997 1 1
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 1 1
2002 3 1
2003 0 0
2004 4 5
2005 4 4
2006 1 7
2007 5 8
2008 4 12
2009 2 12
2010 0 7
2011 2 14
2012 1 13
2013 6 22
2014 21 20
2015 6 15
2016 7 30
2017 8 20
2018 17 60
2019 17 84
2020 18 120
2021 21 208
2022 19 192
2023 31 226
2024 9 196

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Fashion Design 102 894 3214

Economics rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts ranked 135th for Economics in Germany and 4749th in the World with 177 publications made and 1,453 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#135 of 162 In Germany
#1143 of 1,388 In Europe
#4749 of 6,167 In the World

University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 1
1996 1 5
1997 0 3
1998 1 3
1999 1 0
2000 0 1
2001 1 3
2002 0 0
2003 1 0
2004 2 3
2005 2 3
2006 0 5
2007 3 7
2008 2 6
2009 3 10
2010 5 20
2011 6 23
2012 1 26
2013 7 27
2014 18 30
2015 9 31
2016 10 33
2017 11 39
2018 8 67
2019 6 77
2020 12 138
2021 17 179
2022 25 192
2023 13 211
2024 10 190

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Finance 136 1131 4470
Development Studies 116 1068 4571

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Chemistry 140 1207 5257
Organic Chemistry 142 1244 5608